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Comment on 'Comparative effectiveness and safety of interventions for acute diarrhea and gastroenteritis in children: A systematic review and network meta-analysis'

Posted by YasserSamiAbdelDayemAmer on 17 Aug 2019 at 11:40 GMT

This rigorous systematic review and network meta-analysis provided a distinguished and recent evidence-base that should be utilized and cited in all relevant projects for development, adaptation, and critical appraisal of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for acute gastroenteritis in children. Despite the modern global healthcare improvements and reform, this high priority health topic remains as a significant preventable disease and cause of death in this age group.
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